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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.29, 63,700.87 and 11,301.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.29, 63,700.87 and 11,301.57 is: 16,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.29 : 63,700.87 = 11,301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.29/63,700.87 = 11,301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.29x = 63,700.87 × 11,301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.29x = 719,919,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,919,841.37/42,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.74

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